Welcome to Reed’s Local!

Reed’s Local is more than just a dive bar on Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. We are a local, family owned place where neighbors can grab a beer after work, host birthday parties, meet friends, and see some amazing bands and DJs. We also have an impressive collection of VHS tapes for your viewing pleasure.

Known for our daily special – a can of Hamm’s with a shot of Old Crow for only $4—we also have have a wide selection of craft and local brews.

Reed’s Local is CASH ONLY.

Reed's Local

A neighborhood bar in Avondale, Chicago

Draft Beers

*Drafts Change Regularly. Please ask bartender for updates*

HALF ACRE BODEM
Bedrock IPA with Idaho 7, Mosaic Cryo & Cashmere spread over a silk-rich grist. Ripe tropical fruit flesh with soft melon and berry
IPA, ABV 6.8%
Chicago, Illinois
$6

TWISTED TEA
Refreshing Hard Iced Tea
ABV 5%
Cincinnati, OH
$6

HAYMARKET BLOOD ORANGE BLONDE
Brewed with Blood Oranges. Notes of tangerine, raspberry, and grapefruit.
Blonde Ale, ABV 5.0%
Chicago, Illinois 
$6

REVOLUTION COLD TIME
Clean, flavorful Premium Lager for easy drinking
Lager, ABV 4.8%
Chicago, IL
$6

MAPLEWOOD CHARLATAN
An American Pale Ale generously hopped with Citra, Centennial, and Simcoe hops for fresh citrus flavors with mild earthy pine notes.
American Pale Ale, ABV 6.1%
Chicago, IL
$7

ERIS CIDERHOUSE
Strawbabarella
Chicago, IL
$7

Weekly Happenings

TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS
Karaoke is back with hosts Millie May on Tuesdays.
Sweet Melissa will let you rock on Saturdays.

WEDNESDAYS
AEW Watch Party from 7-9pm

SUNDAYS
Fun Simulation 2000 hosts Open Mic Comedy, list goes up at 9:45pm. 21+. Just as it is for every other night of the bar.

BOOK CLUB
Keep an eye on our calendar or social media for monthly reads. October we are reading “Ciper” by Kathe Koje. Meetup on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7:30pm

FOR MORE DAILY EVENTS…
Join us for daily events, including live music, vendor events, trivia, DJ sets and more!

 

EXTRACURRICULAR
Don’t forget we have a vintage board game collection, jukebox and VHS collection that rivals most local Chicago establishments. Stop by to enjoy the fun.

 

HOST YOUR EVENT
We also accommodate events such as birthday parties, going-away shindigs and neighborhood meetups, as well as larger scale to-dos. Let us know if you would like us to help you plan one.

Specialty Cocktails

WE WILL BE BRINGING BACK OUR KINDA FAMOUS TO GO COCKTAILS LIKE THE KILLER PINATA COME SPRING.

In the meantime…

Looking for something sweet and fizzy? We carry a variety of seltzers, ciders and kombucha from  Vander Mill, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Truly, Michelob Ultra, White Claw, Sketchbook, and Topo Chico.

 

EVERYDAY
Hamms and a shot of Old Crow Whiskey    $4

Events & More

Reed's Local hosts fun social events including Trivia, Karaoke, Food Pop Ups, Local shows and DJ sets. All of our regular events are listed on our calendar.

We also accommodate events such as birthday parties, going-away shindigs and neighborhood meetups, as well as larger scale to-dos. Let us know if you would like us to help you plan one. Email reedslocaltap@gmail.com.

Drink Local

We see “dive bars” differently. Reed’s has a classic dive-bar aesthetic, kitschy decor, bubble hockey and local art. Yet we’re also a family business committed to creating a unique space that caters to the Avondale community. Our motto—Drink Local—means more than just patronizing your neighborhood bar. It’s a venue to gather with friends to play trivia or one of our vintage board games behind the bar. It’s a spot to meet new friends at our Open Mic Comedy nights or Karaoke. It’s a place to try a craft beer from a local brewery or a quirky cocktail named after a horror movie. On a budget? We’re pretty much known for the $4 “Three Eyed Crow” Combo—a can of Hamm’s with a shot of Old Crow.